Services
While the District is a regional authority, undertaking flood mitigation efforts throughout Pima County, we do not regulate floodplains within incorporated areas or on Tribal Nations. For questions related to floodplain permitting within the City of Tucson, Town of Marana, Town of Oro Valley or Town of Sahuarita, please go to the Other Local Floodplain Management Agencies web page for contact information.
Resources
Our
Resources page contains floodplain permitting resources for the public and licensed professionals, such as a tool to create a property-specific
Flood Hazard Map, permit guidelines, construction details, historical aerial photography, and technical tools such as hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software.
Floodplain Resources for Real Estate Professionals
The Pima County Regional Flood Control District (District) wants to help you understand the potential pitfalls of buying or selling properties that are in the floodplain and protect your clients in the process. The District has created a dedicated website for real estate professionals filled with resources on floodplains, insurance, safety, and more.
Rules, Ordinance, Policies & Procedures
(Directory of Documents)
The District derives its regulatory authority from Title 16 of the Pima County Code, otherwise known as the Floodplain Management Ordinance (Ordinance). The Ordinance is augmented by policies and procedures that serve to clarify the requirements of the Ordinance, standardize implementation of the Ordinance, establish construction guidelines and provide tools for staff and the public to enhance the permitting process.
The Ordinance, Policies & Procedures and other regulatory documents can be found on the Rules and Procedures page.
Public Outreach
Our
Public Outreach page contains brochures, FAQs, flood disaster information, flood videos and Sheriff Hank Highwater's Flood Safety Fun Page for Kids.
District Brown Bag Series
The District hosts a
monthly brown bag series on a variety of topics, and features experts in the topic field. Certified Floodplain Managers are eligible to receive 1 continuing education credit per presentation.
Projects and Reports
Projects
The District has a long history of constructing improvements to enhance flood safety and community well-being in Pima County. Our Projects page contains links to in-depth information about completed and ongoing projects initiated by the District.
Reports
Our Reports page contains reports spanning the entire spectrum of District activities, including floodplain special studies, Technical Data Notebooks, and environmental evaluation and restoration reports, as well as quarterly and annual reports of District activities.
Historical Floods
We are often asked, "When was the last flood on my property?" While we don't often have flood information specific to individual parcels, and past flood events aren't necessarily indicative of the timing or severity of future flood events, looking at past flood events can be very instructive. To that end, we have created a web page dedicated to
historical flood events in Pima County.
About Us
Vision
The District will continue to be a leader in providing quality flood protection and floodplain management services within Pima County.
Mission
Pima County Flood Control District is a regional agency whose mission is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Pima County residents by providing comprehensive flood protection programs and floodplain management services. These services emphasize fiscal responsibility, protection of natural resources, and a balanced multi-objective approach to managing regional watercourses, floodplains, and stormwater resources.
Value Statement
The District is committed to the fair treatment of the general public and our employees, an open decision-making process, fostering the opportunity for employee contributions, improved quality of work through working in partnership, and consideration of environmental values along with economic benefits in our programs.
Additional Information About the District
While the District is a regional authority, undertaking flood mitigation efforts throughout Pima County, we do not regulate floodplains within incorporated areas or on Tribal Nations. For questions related to floodplain permitting within the City of Tucson, Town of Marana, Town of Oro Valley or Town of Sahuarita, please go to the
Other Local Floodplain Management Agencies web page for contact information
.